393.1111 Baker, Charles/126
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Great Britain (Mellon)
Sir: The Department desires that you appropriately express to the British Foreign Office the American Government’s sincere appreciation of the invaluable assistance rendered by Mr. G. Findlay Andrew, of the National Flood Relief Commission in China, in effecting the release of Captain Charles Baker, an American citizen, who, on January 16, 1932, was captured by Chinese bandits at Low Point on the Yangtze River.
The Department desires particularly to commend the skillful and effective manner in which Mr. Andrew conducted his negotiations with the Chinese bandits as well as the excellent judgment, resourcefulness and untiring effort which he at all times displayed during the prosecution of this difficult case, which was brought to a successful conclusion by the freeing of Captain Baker on May 31, 1932.
Very truly yours,